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John Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Verna — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beasley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mattie Beasley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Beasley | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pharisee Beasley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virgie Beasley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Beasley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Beasley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Waller Beasley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 26
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Beasley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Beasley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Beasley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Beasley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Beasley
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Moore | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mickey Moore | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James A Moore | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Medella Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Roy Moore | 53 | head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Nora Moore | 54 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Moore | 27 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Lou Moore | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alan Moore | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John Henry Beasley THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 51 | Sara Vesta Beasley | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John H Jr Beasley | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mattie Ree Beasley | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Pharisee Beasley | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Waller Lee Beasley | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Virgie Lee Beasley | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Ruth Beasley | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Joe Kendrick | 25 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Merton Miller Kendrick | 23 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Bink Morgan | 29 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosalie Morgan | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Britton Hill | 58 | head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 63 | Carrie L Hill | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Poke Hill | 31 | head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Irena Hill | 30 | wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucy Ola Hill | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lafayette Hill | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Genetta Hill | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ernestine Hill | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Poke Jr Hill | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Clarence Johnson | 32 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ada Belle Johnson | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clarence Jr Johnson | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lenie Belle Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Melvin Johnson | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bernice Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Berry | 34 | head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 78 | Allen Berry | 16 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Josh Berry | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie Lou Berry | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)